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Monday, October 11, 2010

A Very Simple Question

I have to say up until today, I was secretly going to vote for Carl Paladino. I love Andrew Cuomo and think he is great, I felt that Carl would shake things up a little bit and really give NYS government the kick in the teeth that it needs. I met Paladino at a Manulus chamber of commerce breakfast and thought he was great; full of energy and very personable and passionate for what he believed in. I also agreed with former Governor Eliot Spitzer that Carl was not as crazy as he is portrayed in the media and would do a credible job.

However, Mr. Paladino's comments regarding gay Americans are completely unacceptable and dangerous. I will not vote for a candidate that discriminates against anyone because of their race, gender or sexual orientation. That is just where I draw the line, I can be pretty edgy but will never attack or discriminate against someone for political gain.

I ask this question to the following candidates: Mr. Rooney, Mr. Kirwin, Senator Larkin, Senator Bonacic, Mr. Goodwin and Mrs. Tantillo ... after the comments made by your party's nominee for Governor will you be supporting him in November?

I really am proud of my good friend Assemblyman Ball, who is in a tight race to fill Senator Liebell's seat, for having the courage to come out against Carl Paladino's comments. Good for Assemblyman Ball!!

TOday on IMUS in the Morning Paladino clarified his comments by saying:" I will uphold all the laws of NYS but i dont think that kind of morality should be taught in the schools to our kidsIf the Legislature passes a gay marriage law I will uphold that one too.HOWEVER i dont think that quasi -naked men shaking their genitalia during the Gay Pride Parade is proper for our kids to witness."

Hey Koch is endorsing Philips. Hows that for a stab in the back? After all Hinchey did for that faction by supporting Bradley, this is the way they treat him? This makes me not vote for Auerbach and definitely vote for Maurice. What's the story with Tantillo? She must be ecstatic!

I've never seen any Gay Pride parade, so I can't comment as to how lewd and ridiculous they may be. But the antics of a gay pride parade should not be anyone's reason to fight against gay rights. That's fine if Paladino doesn't like gay pride parades; but why is a parade the center of his talking points?